Doug Libla

Doug Libla
Member of the Missouri Senate
from the 25th district
In office
January 2013 – January 2021
Preceded byRobert Mayer
Succeeded byJason Bean
Personal details
Born1952 (age 71–72)
Greenville, Missouri
Political partyRepublican
SpouseElaine
Children1
ResidencePoplar Bluff, Missouri
Alma materThree Rivers Community College
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Doug Libla (born 1952) is a former Republican member of the Missouri Senate, representing the southeasternmost part of the state.[1] He was first elected to that position in 2012, receiving 56% of the vote over Democratic candidate Terry Swinger.[2] He was reelected in 2016 over former U.S Congressman Bill Burlison.[3]

Libla was mentioned as a possible contender in the 2013 special congressional election, but ultimately decided not to run.[4]

  1. ^ "Senator Doug Libla". Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on September 10, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  2. ^ "State of Missouri - General Election - November 6, 2012". Missouri Secretary of State. December 5, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  3. ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  4. ^ "Looking to 2014: Libla Could be a Dangerous Conservative Primary Contender for Congress". The Missouri Times. February 7, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2016.